'Want Congress, Siddaramaiah to Emerge Stronger': DK Shivakumar at Republic Summit

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar addressed at the Republic Kannada Summit marking the first anniversary of the channel and discussed about his aspirations to become Chief Minister of the state, stating, “It may be delayed, but it will not be denied.”

while speaking at the summit, Shivakumar expressed his long commitment to the Congress party at the summit and said, “I want Siddaramaiah to be strong, and Congress to be strong,”

He further added, “I am an eight-time MLA with a consistent record of winning elections. My loyalty to the Congress party is unparalleled.”

When asked about being approached by the BJP , he responded, “It’s a known fact, everybody knows about it… it’s a known thing.”

Shivakumar also commented on Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, saying, “There is no medicine for jealousy. HD Kumaraswamy is jealous that he didn’t get the power.”

He further added, “The CBI is being misused against Congress . Why did BS Yediyurappa refer only my case to the CBI for misappropriation of assets, while there are 100 other such cases in the state?”